Weakened by widening purges, Turkey's lira set for worst month since 2008
By Reuters
By Orhan Coskun and Nevzat Devranoglu
ANKARA, Nov 30 (Reuters) - As a proxy for investor sentiment, Turkey's lira has been unequivocal in November: the currency is set for its worst month since the 2008 financial crisis, hit by a resurgent U.S. dollar, and concern about a widening crackdown after a failed coup.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Dutch foreign minister 'will argue' for a freeze on accession talks with Turkey - DutchNews.nl
Dutch foreign minister ‘will argue’ for a freeze on accession talks with Turkey
Europe
November 30, 2016
Bert KoendersDutch foreign minister Bert Koenders has told parliament he is prepared to argue in favour of temporarily suspending talks with Turkey about EU membership following pressure from MPs.
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Europe
November 30, 2016
Bert KoendersDutch foreign minister Bert Koenders has told parliament he is prepared to argue in favour of temporarily suspending talks with Turkey about EU membership following pressure from MPs.
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Turkey’s Islamist president is embracing Donald Trump | The Economist
Turkey’s Islamist president is embracing Donald Trump
But Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s enthusiasm may not last long
Nov 30th 2016 | Istanbul | Europe
IN JUNE, a few months after Donald Trump, then a candidate for the Republican nomination, called for a ban on Muslim immigration, Turkey’s Islamist leader objected. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan demanded that Mr Trump’s name be removed from Trump Towers in Istanbul. “The ones who put that brand on their building should remove it immediately,” he said.
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But Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s enthusiasm may not last long
Nov 30th 2016 | Istanbul | Europe
IN JUNE, a few months after Donald Trump, then a candidate for the Republican nomination, called for a ban on Muslim immigration, Turkey’s Islamist leader objected. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan demanded that Mr Trump’s name be removed from Trump Towers in Istanbul. “The ones who put that brand on their building should remove it immediately,” he said.
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Plunge in lira amplifies Turkey economy fears | New Straits Times | Malaysia General Business Sports and Lifestyle News
Plunge in lira amplifies Turkey economy fears
By AFP - 30 November 2016 @ 11:38 AM
ISTANBUL: Will it ever end? Turks have over the past three months nervously watched the steady decline in value of the Turkish lira against the dollar, seeing it haemorrhage more than 10 percent in the past month alone.
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By AFP - 30 November 2016 @ 11:38 AM
ISTANBUL: Will it ever end? Turks have over the past three months nervously watched the steady decline in value of the Turkish lira against the dollar, seeing it haemorrhage more than 10 percent in the past month alone.
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How Turkey’s Erdogan played Europe - and won - Opinion - Israel News | Haaretz.com
How Turkey’s Erdogan Played Europe - and Won
For years, the EU believed talks with Turkey over membership granted them leverage to curb its descent into authoritarianism. That was a European delusion.
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For years, the EU believed talks with Turkey over membership granted them leverage to curb its descent into authoritarianism. That was a European delusion.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Could Trump trample Turkey’s growth?
Could Trump trample Turkey’s growth?
The implications of a Trump presidency are likely to be dire for the Turkish economy
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by: Daron Acemoglu and Murat Ucer
Much of Europe is mourning a US presidential election that has catapulted real estate mogul Donald Trump into position as possibly the world’s most powerful person.
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The implications of a Trump presidency are likely to be dire for the Turkish economy
Read next
by: Daron Acemoglu and Murat Ucer
Much of Europe is mourning a US presidential election that has catapulted real estate mogul Donald Trump into position as possibly the world’s most powerful person.
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Bankers fret as Erdogan increases pressure to keep Turkish voters spending
Bankers fret as Erdogan increases pressure to keep Turkish voters spending
by: Mehul Srivastava and Jonathan Wheatley
Turkey’s economy is youthful, growing, modern and diverse. But above all, it survives on leverage, engorged with the foreign debt that flows through its corporate sector.
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by: Mehul Srivastava and Jonathan Wheatley
Turkey’s economy is youthful, growing, modern and diverse. But above all, it survives on leverage, engorged with the foreign debt that flows through its corporate sector.
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Monday, November 28, 2016
Turkey’s ‘windows to the West’ - GİLA BENMAYOR
Turkey’s ‘windows to the West’
İzmir Mayor Aziz Kocaoğlu describes his Aegean city as “Turkey’s window to the West.” One would like to think that in these days, when the European Parliament has recommended freezing accession talks with Turkey, there is still a window opening to the West on this land.
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İzmir Mayor Aziz Kocaoğlu describes his Aegean city as “Turkey’s window to the West.” One would like to think that in these days, when the European Parliament has recommended freezing accession talks with Turkey, there is still a window opening to the West on this land.
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Turkey’s anti–Gülen campaign may be harmful to Turks living abroad - BARÇIN YİNANÇ
Turkey’s anti–Gülen campaign may be harmful to Turks living abroad
An important part of the efforts to combat the Fetullahist Terror Organization (FETÖ) threat has to take place in foreign countries. Some 120 countries to be exact, as that is the estimated number of states where the Gülenist network is believed to have opened schools.
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An important part of the efforts to combat the Fetullahist Terror Organization (FETÖ) threat has to take place in foreign countries. Some 120 countries to be exact, as that is the estimated number of states where the Gülenist network is believed to have opened schools.
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Turkey Has Fallen | The Wake Magazine
Turkey Has Fallen
by Ben Halom
Implications of a silenced opposition and a crumbling democracy
On Nov. 4, the leaders of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), Turkey’s largest left wing, pro-Kurdish opposition party, were arrested along with 10 of the HDP’s representatives in parliament.
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by Ben Halom
Implications of a silenced opposition and a crumbling democracy
On Nov. 4, the leaders of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), Turkey’s largest left wing, pro-Kurdish opposition party, were arrested along with 10 of the HDP’s representatives in parliament.
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Donald Trump Should Not Be Fooled By Turkey: Today Ankara Is More Foe Than Friend
Donald Trump Should Not Be Fooled By Turkey: Today Ankara Is More Foe Than Friend
Predicting the course of the coming Trump presidency could be an Olympic sport. The president-elect evidences strong opinions but little knowledge of many issues. Moreover, he usually was short on specifics: for instance, what would it mean to “bomb the shit” out of ISIS?
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Predicting the course of the coming Trump presidency could be an Olympic sport. The president-elect evidences strong opinions but little knowledge of many issues. Moreover, he usually was short on specifics: for instance, what would it mean to “bomb the shit” out of ISIS?
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Sunday, November 27, 2016
75 pct of Turkish citizens believe Turkey is drifting away from EU - POLITICS
75 pct of Turkish citizens believe Turkey is drifting away from EU
Some 75 percent of Turkish citizens believe Turkey is drifting away from the European Union, while 44 percent of them believe freezing membership talks is a positive development.
According to a survey conducted by ANDY-AR focusing on Turkey-EU relations, 75.3 percent of the participants believe Turkey is moving away from the EU, whereas 19.9 percent of them believe Turkey is not.
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Some 75 percent of Turkish citizens believe Turkey is drifting away from the European Union, while 44 percent of them believe freezing membership talks is a positive development.
According to a survey conducted by ANDY-AR focusing on Turkey-EU relations, 75.3 percent of the participants believe Turkey is moving away from the EU, whereas 19.9 percent of them believe Turkey is not.
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'Know your limits!' Erdogan reminds EU Parliament who's in charge of Turkey | Mo4ch News
‘Know your limits!’ Erdogan reminds EU Parliament who’s in charge of Turkey
The EU is in no position to dictate to Turkey when it comes to fighting terrorism, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said after EU lawmakers voted to call for halting membership talks with Ankara.
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The EU is in no position to dictate to Turkey when it comes to fighting terrorism, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said after EU lawmakers voted to call for halting membership talks with Ankara.
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Saturday, November 26, 2016
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan prepares the ground for a new constitution by crashing political opponents - World Politics Journal - WPJ
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan prepares the ground for a new constitution by crashing political opponents
by WPJ · November 26, 2016
The European Parliament has overwhelmingly voted to suspend EU membership talks with Turkey, citing deteriorating human rights and democratic shortcomings under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s rule. The vote is non-binding, but it underscores growing frustration with Mr Erdogan’s increasingly authoritarian regime.
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by WPJ · November 26, 2016
The European Parliament has overwhelmingly voted to suspend EU membership talks with Turkey, citing deteriorating human rights and democratic shortcomings under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s rule. The vote is non-binding, but it underscores growing frustration with Mr Erdogan’s increasingly authoritarian regime.
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Dailytimes | Turkey and the EU
Turkey and the EU
In the latest blow to what has been an uneasy relationship at best, the European Parliament has voted to freeze the talks of Turkey’s accession to the European Union. The vote carries only symbolic importance as in order for any such proposal to be binding either the European Commission or one-third of the European Union member states would first have to introduce such a motion and then a majority of the European Union member states would have to vote in favour of it. But it is not the fact that the vote is not binding that is significant; rather the vote’s importance lies in what it implies for the tenuous relationship between Turkey and the European Union.
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In the latest blow to what has been an uneasy relationship at best, the European Parliament has voted to freeze the talks of Turkey’s accession to the European Union. The vote carries only symbolic importance as in order for any such proposal to be binding either the European Commission or one-third of the European Union member states would first have to introduce such a motion and then a majority of the European Union member states would have to vote in favour of it. But it is not the fact that the vote is not binding that is significant; rather the vote’s importance lies in what it implies for the tenuous relationship between Turkey and the European Union.
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Friday, November 25, 2016
Turkish central bank lifts interest rates to buoy currency | Fox Business
Turkish central bank lifts interest rates to buoy currency
ISTANBUL – Turkey's Central Bank has raised its interest rates, a move experts say is meant to support the currency after steep drops recently.
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ISTANBUL – Turkey's Central Bank has raised its interest rates, a move experts say is meant to support the currency after steep drops recently.
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Turkish spy in Bremen plotted murder of 2 Kurds: report - The Local
Turkish spy in Bremen plotted murder of 2 Kurds: report
Two major public broadcasters reported on Friday that a man believed to be a Turkish agent spied on two Kurdish functionaries and plotted to murder them.
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Two major public broadcasters reported on Friday that a man believed to be a Turkish agent spied on two Kurdish functionaries and plotted to murder them.
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Turkey reinstates over 6,000 teachers suspended after coup
Turkey reinstates over 6,000 teachers suspended after coup
Turkish authorities have reinstated over 6,000 teachers suspended after the July failed coup accused of terror links, the education ministry said on Friday.
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Turkish authorities have reinstated over 6,000 teachers suspended after the July failed coup accused of terror links, the education ministry said on Friday.
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The human impact of Turkey's purges - BBC News
The human impact of Turkey's purges
By Tim Whewell BBC News
More than four months after the defeat of the military coup attempt in Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to continue the purges that have already seen more than 125,000 state employees sacked or suspended.
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By Tim Whewell BBC News
More than four months after the defeat of the military coup attempt in Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to continue the purges that have already seen more than 125,000 state employees sacked or suspended.
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The big freeze
The big freeze
With Turkey maintaining an ever greater distance from the European Union, the EU needs to reconsider its options. Analysis by Nassir Djafari
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With Turkey maintaining an ever greater distance from the European Union, the EU needs to reconsider its options. Analysis by Nassir Djafari
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Youth unemployment poses latest danger to Turkey
Youth unemployment poses latest danger to Turkey
Turkey is currently preoccupied with many obvious problems. But there's one up-and-coming issue that deserves immediate attention, as it has the potential to become a major security risk: What happens when young people can't find jobs?
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Turkey is currently preoccupied with many obvious problems. But there's one up-and-coming issue that deserves immediate attention, as it has the potential to become a major security risk: What happens when young people can't find jobs?
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Thursday, November 24, 2016
Turkey: Adana bombings kills 2, wounds 33 – Middle East Monitor
Turkey: Adana bombings kills 2, wounds 33
A suspected Kurdish PKK bomb attack has struck the Turkish city of Adana today, claiming two lives and wounding more than 30 outside the governor’s office, weeks after the United States warned of attacks by what it called extremist groups.
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A suspected Kurdish PKK bomb attack has struck the Turkish city of Adana today, claiming two lives and wounding more than 30 outside the governor’s office, weeks after the United States warned of attacks by what it called extremist groups.
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EU parliament votes on Turkey breaches of European values, Ankara says
EU parliament votes on Turkey breaches of European values, Ankara says
ANKARA - A vote by European Union lawmakers to temporarily halt Turkey's membership talks with the bloc breaches basic European values, Ankara's EU affairs minister said on Thursday, adding that Turkey does not take the vote seriously.
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ANKARA - A vote by European Union lawmakers to temporarily halt Turkey's membership talks with the bloc breaches basic European values, Ankara's EU affairs minister said on Thursday, adding that Turkey does not take the vote seriously.
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50 years of Turkish steps towards and back from the European Union
50 years of Turkish steps towards and back from the European Union
Turkey’s first steps towards accession to Europe go back more than 50 years, when Ankara asked for an association agreement with the European Economic Community. Negotiations officially began in 2005.
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Turkey’s first steps towards accession to Europe go back more than 50 years, when Ankara asked for an association agreement with the European Economic Community. Negotiations officially began in 2005.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Turkey's Erdogan rails against interest rates, on eve of central bank meeting | Reuters
Turkey's Erdogan rails against interest rates, on eve of central bank meeting
Nov 23 Turkey's real interest rate is among the highest in the world and that needs to be changed, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday, taking aim at borrowing costs on the eve of a central bank meeting.
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Nov 23 Turkey's real interest rate is among the highest in the world and that needs to be changed, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday, taking aim at borrowing costs on the eve of a central bank meeting.
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Is Erdogan’s rise unstoppable?
Is Erdogan’s rise unstoppable?
Ever since coming to power in November 2002, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won all elections he contested, almost always by increasing his popular support. In terms of achievement, however, Erdogan’s image and policies have not followed a steady trend. While his first decade in power was marked by reformist policies, the past five years have seen an ever-strengthening tilt toward authoritarianism. As a result, the same fundamental question has kept popping up: How does Erdogan manage to sustain his popular support and electoral success while facing so many accusations of authoritarianism and projecting such a nondemocratic image?
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Ever since coming to power in November 2002, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won all elections he contested, almost always by increasing his popular support. In terms of achievement, however, Erdogan’s image and policies have not followed a steady trend. While his first decade in power was marked by reformist policies, the past five years have seen an ever-strengthening tilt toward authoritarianism. As a result, the same fundamental question has kept popping up: How does Erdogan manage to sustain his popular support and electoral success while facing so many accusations of authoritarianism and projecting such a nondemocratic image?
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Erdogan: European Parliament vote on Turkey has ‘no value’ - Salon.com
Erdogan: European Parliament vote on Turkey has ‘no value’
Suzan Fraser, Associated Press
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s president declared Wednesday that an upcoming vote in the European Parliament on whether to freeze membership talks with Turkey is of “no value” to his country.
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Suzan Fraser, Associated Press
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s president declared Wednesday that an upcoming vote in the European Parliament on whether to freeze membership talks with Turkey is of “no value” to his country.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Turkey wants to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization - Business Insider
NATO's second-largest military power is threatening a dramatic pivot to Russia and China
Natasha Bertrand
Turkey is looking into joining a Chinese- and Russian-led alliance known as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters on Sunday at the end of his official tour of Pakistan and Uzbekistan.
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Natasha Bertrand
Turkey is looking into joining a Chinese- and Russian-led alliance known as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters on Sunday at the end of his official tour of Pakistan and Uzbekistan.
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Turkey should reject child abuse law shielding men who marry from punishment UN
Turkey should reject child abuse law shielding men who marry from punishment - UN
LONDON - A bill that could allow men accused of sexually abusing girls in Turkey to avoid punishment if they marry their victim would create a climate of impunity for child abuse in the country, UN agencies warned on Monday.
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LONDON - A bill that could allow men accused of sexually abusing girls in Turkey to avoid punishment if they marry their victim would create a climate of impunity for child abuse in the country, UN agencies warned on Monday.
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Monday, November 21, 2016
Writing in a state of fear
Press freedom in Turkey
Writing in a state of fear
Turkish journalists have been detained for their independent reporting, ahead of the international book fair in Istanbul. It takes courage to be a journalist in Turkey, writes Cigdem Akyol
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Writing in a state of fear
Turkish journalists have been detained for their independent reporting, ahead of the international book fair in Istanbul. It takes courage to be a journalist in Turkey, writes Cigdem Akyol
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18 Brumaire of Erdogan: ‘Turkish society returns to their 1937’ — RealnoeVremya.com
18 Brumaire of Erdogan: ‘Turkish society returns to their 1937’
09:00, 21.11.2016
A columnist of Realnoe Vremya writes about how the Turkish authorities have launched a repressive flywheel against their opponents
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09:00, 21.11.2016
A columnist of Realnoe Vremya writes about how the Turkish authorities have launched a repressive flywheel against their opponents
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Erdoğan’s Risky Game – Handelsblatt Global
Erdoğan’s Risky Game
Turkey's recent crackdown on opposition leaders is endangering not only the refugee deal but also its trade ties with the E.U. The country's economy is also hitting the first bumps.
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Turkey's recent crackdown on opposition leaders is endangering not only the refugee deal but also its trade ties with the E.U. The country's economy is also hitting the first bumps.
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Michael Flynn Flip-Flopped On Turkey Coup Attempt | The Daily Caller
Michael Flynn Flip-Flopped On Turkey Coup Attempt In Recent Months [VIDEO]
In the midst of a military uprising against the Turkish government on July 15, retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn told an audience that the coup attempt was “worth clapping for” and that Turkey’s Islamist president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was a close ally of President Obama’s.
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In the midst of a military uprising against the Turkish government on July 15, retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn told an audience that the coup attempt was “worth clapping for” and that Turkey’s Islamist president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was a close ally of President Obama’s.
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EU, US have little leverage as Turkish democracy backslides | The Seattle Times
EU, US have little leverage as Turkish democracy backslides
Originally published November 21, 2016 at 5:32 am Updated November 21, 2016 at 5:52 am
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Since quashing a July coup attempt, Turkey’s president has used extraordinary powers from a state of emergency to arrest and purge thousands of opponents. Recep Tayyip Erdogan has also vowed to back public demands to reinstate the death penalty and suggested submitting Turkey’s long-sought goal of European Union membership to a referendum.
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Originally published November 21, 2016 at 5:32 am Updated November 21, 2016 at 5:52 am
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Since quashing a July coup attempt, Turkey’s president has used extraordinary powers from a state of emergency to arrest and purge thousands of opponents. Recep Tayyip Erdogan has also vowed to back public demands to reinstate the death penalty and suggested submitting Turkey’s long-sought goal of European Union membership to a referendum.
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Sunday, November 20, 2016
Would Trump back Turkish military escalation in Iraq, Syria?
Would Trump back Turkish military escalation in Iraq, Syria?
Author Week in Review Posted November 20, 2016
Turkish leaders are optimistic that the new Trump administration will adjust US “foreign policy to recognize Turkey as a priority … and to see the world from Turkey’s perspective,” as incoming national security adviser Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn wrote in an op-ed in The Hill published on US Election Day.
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Author Week in Review Posted November 20, 2016
Turkish leaders are optimistic that the new Trump administration will adjust US “foreign policy to recognize Turkey as a priority … and to see the world from Turkey’s perspective,” as incoming national security adviser Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn wrote in an op-ed in The Hill published on US Election Day.
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Que sera, sera in Turkey - NURAY MERT
Que sera, sera in Turkey
“Que sera, sera” is how some of us are looking at current developments in Turkey: “What will be, will be.” But in our case this only refers to a feeling of uncertainity, hopelessness and despair. The future is uncertain, not only for dissidents but also for the whole country, which stands on the verge of regime change.
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“Que sera, sera” is how some of us are looking at current developments in Turkey: “What will be, will be.” But in our case this only refers to a feeling of uncertainity, hopelessness and despair. The future is uncertain, not only for dissidents but also for the whole country, which stands on the verge of regime change.
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President Erdogan of Turkey's disillusionment with the U.S. - 60 Minutes - CBS News
Turkey's disillusionment with the U.S.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey speaks with 60 Minutes' Steve Kroft about tensions and anti-Americanism in his country, a NATO ally vital to projecting U.S. military power
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey speaks with 60 Minutes' Steve Kroft about tensions and anti-Americanism in his country, a NATO ally vital to projecting U.S. military power
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Who is Fethullah Gulen? - 60 Minutes Overtime - CBS News
Who is Fethullah Gulen?
Turkish President Erdogan says the exiled cleric is responsible for this summer's coup. In 2012, 60 Minutes examined why Gulen is in the U.S.
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Turkish President Erdogan says the exiled cleric is responsible for this summer's coup. In 2012, 60 Minutes examined why Gulen is in the U.S.
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Erdogan floats plan to join Shanghai Pact after failed EU negotiations | Middle East Eye
Erdogan floats plan to join Shanghai Pact after failed EU negotiations
#TurkishPolitics
Turkey joining Shanghai Cooperation Organisation could scupper any potential for Ankara joining the EU
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#TurkishPolitics
Turkey joining Shanghai Cooperation Organisation could scupper any potential for Ankara joining the EU
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Saturday, November 19, 2016
Thousands of Turks Protest Proposed Child-marriage Law
Thousands of Turks Protest Proposed Child-marriage Law
November 19, 2016 8:14 PM
Thousands of Turks took to the streets of Istanbul on Saturday, protesting against a proposed law that critics say would allow men convicted of child sexual assault to avoid punishment by marrying their victims.
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November 19, 2016 8:14 PM
Thousands of Turks took to the streets of Istanbul on Saturday, protesting against a proposed law that critics say would allow men convicted of child sexual assault to avoid punishment by marrying their victims.
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Turkish Client Paid Trump Adviser Michael Flynn’s Company “Tens of Thousands” of Dollars for Lobbying
Turkish Client Paid Trump Adviser Michael Flynn’s Company “Tens of Thousands” of Dollars for Lobbying
Mattathias Schwartz
November 17 2016, 6:53 p.m.
Donald Trump has repeatedly promised to “drain the swamp” of Washington corruption. The new ethics pledge he announced Wednesday would prohibit registered lobbyists from working for his transition team or administration.
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Mattathias Schwartz
November 17 2016, 6:53 p.m.
Donald Trump has repeatedly promised to “drain the swamp” of Washington corruption. The new ethics pledge he announced Wednesday would prohibit registered lobbyists from working for his transition team or administration.
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Turkey and the EU: The end of the road? - The West Australian
Turkey and the EU: The end of the road?
Ankara (AFP) - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to call a referendum on the future of Turkey's EU membership bid, while Brussels accuses Ankara of "backsliding" on key commitments.
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Ankara (AFP) - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to call a referendum on the future of Turkey's EU membership bid, while Brussels accuses Ankara of "backsliding" on key commitments.
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Turkish President Erdogan: Obama/Biden "Failed To Rise To the Occasion" - CBS News
Turkish President Erodgan to appear on 60 Minutes
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey says that he is "disillusioned" about U.S. policy on a number of issues
More:Turkish President Erdogan: Obama/Biden "Failed To Rise To the Occasion" - CBS News
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey says that he is "disillusioned" about U.S. policy on a number of issues
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Thursday, November 17, 2016
High-end Residential Developments Rising Throughout Istanbul - Mansion Global
High-end Residential Developments Rising Throughout Istanbul
In Istanbul, the most desirable city in Turkey, east meets west and old meets new, offering something for everyone.
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In Istanbul, the most desirable city in Turkey, east meets west and old meets new, offering something for everyone.
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MEPs cancel Turkey trip as relations sour
MEPs cancel Turkey trip as relations sour
By Nikolaj Nielsen
BRUSSELS, Today, 09:15
EU lawmakers have cancelled a trip to Ankara, days before parliament votes on a non-binding resolution to end Turkey's EU membership talks.
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By Nikolaj Nielsen
BRUSSELS, Today, 09:15
EU lawmakers have cancelled a trip to Ankara, days before parliament votes on a non-binding resolution to end Turkey's EU membership talks.
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Where are all those Big Brothers now? - MURAT YETKİN
Where are all those Big Brothers now?
No, this piece is not only about the Big Brothers (Abi in Turkish) and Big Sisters (Abla) of the secret network of Fethullah Gülen, the U.S.-resident Islamist preacher who is accused of being behind the failed coup of July 15 in Turkey; it is also about the failing justice system in the country.
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No, this piece is not only about the Big Brothers (Abi in Turkish) and Big Sisters (Abla) of the secret network of Fethullah Gülen, the U.S.-resident Islamist preacher who is accused of being behind the failed coup of July 15 in Turkey; it is also about the failing justice system in the country.
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Good vs. bad taxi drivers in Istanbul’s cut-throat competition - KANAT ATKAYA
Good vs. bad taxi drivers in Istanbul’s cut-throat competition
There is new measure that requires taxi drivers in Istanbul to obtain a particular document - a kind of second license.
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There is new measure that requires taxi drivers in Istanbul to obtain a particular document - a kind of second license.
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Turkish military to recruit 30,000 personnel in 4 years | GulfNews.com
Turkish military to recruit 30,000 personnel in 4 years
Some 20,000 people have been removed from the military system alone after the failed coup
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Some 20,000 people have been removed from the military system alone after the failed coup
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Is Turkey's Military Becoming Overstretched?
Is Turkey's Military Becoming Overstretched?
November 17, 2016 1:15 PM
Dorian Jones
ISTANBUL —
The Turkish army is engaged in a two-front war, fighting both in Turkey and Syria against PKK Kurdish rebels. With a third front possibly looming, questions are being raised about how sustainable such operations are, given the military is still reeling from massive purges within its ranks following July’s failed coup in Turkey.
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November 17, 2016 1:15 PM
Dorian Jones
ISTANBUL —
The Turkish army is engaged in a two-front war, fighting both in Turkey and Syria against PKK Kurdish rebels. With a third front possibly looming, questions are being raised about how sustainable such operations are, given the military is still reeling from massive purges within its ranks following July’s failed coup in Turkey.
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Why Turkey's Islamist Leader Is So Happy About Trump - Bloomberg View
Why Turkey's Islamist Leader Is So Happy About Trump
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Nov 17, 2016 4:38 PM EST
By
Eli Lake
Many people are delighted by Donald Trump's election last week. There are (some) Republicans. Some Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. Alt-right online trolls and opponents of free trade. Add to this list Turkey's Islamist president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Nov 17, 2016 4:38 PM EST
By
Eli Lake
Many people are delighted by Donald Trump's election last week. There are (some) Republicans. Some Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. Alt-right online trolls and opponents of free trade. Add to this list Turkey's Islamist president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2016
How Turkey is strangling the internet - and hurting media freedom | Middle East Eye
How Turkey is strangling the internet - and hurting media freedom
#TurkeyCoup
Ankara's clampdown on internet access after major incidents is expanding more and more, report finds
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#TurkeyCoup
Ankara's clampdown on internet access after major incidents is expanding more and more, report finds
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Turks may have given up supporting their currency
Turks may have given up supporting their currency
Tense politics and rate differentials blamed for apparent reluctance to buy lira
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Tense politics and rate differentials blamed for apparent reluctance to buy lira
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Reasons not to end EU-Turkey talks
Reasons not to end EU-Turkey talks
The failed putsch in July prompted Erdogan's purge (Photo: Eser Karadağ)
By Amanda Paul and Demir Murat Seyrek
BRUSSELS, Today, 15:06
The EU and Turkey have reached one of the lowest, yet at the same time most important moments in their decades-old relationship.
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The failed putsch in July prompted Erdogan's purge (Photo: Eser Karadağ)
By Amanda Paul and Demir Murat Seyrek
BRUSSELS, Today, 15:06
The EU and Turkey have reached one of the lowest, yet at the same time most important moments in their decades-old relationship.
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Will Trump see eye to eye with Erdogan's plans in Iraq and Syria?
Will Trump see eye to eye with Erdogan's plans in Iraq and Syria?
US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Joe Dunford visited Ankara Nov. 6 and held a 4½-hour meeting with his Turkish counterparts.
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US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Joe Dunford visited Ankara Nov. 6 and held a 4½-hour meeting with his Turkish counterparts.
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Erdogan supporters in Turkey praise Donald Trump - Business Insider
Trump has become an unlikely hero for millions of pro-government Turks
Reuters
Nick Tattersall and Orhan Coskun, Reuters
ANKARA (Reuters) - In the hours after Donald Trump secured the U.S. presidency, supporters of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan triumphantly took to social media, hailing the election of a man who had threatened to ban Muslims from entering the United States.
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Reuters
Nick Tattersall and Orhan Coskun, Reuters
ANKARA (Reuters) - In the hours after Donald Trump secured the U.S. presidency, supporters of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan triumphantly took to social media, hailing the election of a man who had threatened to ban Muslims from entering the United States.
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Turkey eyes reset with U.S. under Trump, but honeymoon may ...
Turkey eyes reset with U.S. under Trump, but honeymoon may be brief
by Reuters
Wednesday, 16 November 2016 07:00 GMT
By Nick Tattersall and Orhan Coskun
ANKARA, Nov 15 (Reuters) - In the hours after Donald Trump secured the U.S. presidency, supporters of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan triumphantly took to social media, hailing the election of a man who had threatened to ban Muslims from entering the United States.
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by Reuters
Wednesday, 16 November 2016 07:00 GMT
By Nick Tattersall and Orhan Coskun
ANKARA, Nov 15 (Reuters) - In the hours after Donald Trump secured the U.S. presidency, supporters of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan triumphantly took to social media, hailing the election of a man who had threatened to ban Muslims from entering the United States.
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President should have links to party in new constitution: Erdoğan - POLITICS
President should have links to party in new constitution: Erdoğan
Turkey’s current constitution obliges the president to cut links to their political party as soon as they are elected head of state, in line with the principle of impartiality.
Erdoğan’s comments come amid discussion of the scope of constitutional amendments, after the AKP officially conveyed its draft to the MHP on Nov. 16.
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Turkey’s current constitution obliges the president to cut links to their political party as soon as they are elected head of state, in line with the principle of impartiality.
Erdoğan’s comments come amid discussion of the scope of constitutional amendments, after the AKP officially conveyed its draft to the MHP on Nov. 16.
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Will Ankara feast on Turkey's largest food producer?
Will Ankara feast on Turkey's largest food producer?
“Good morning, time to buy,” tweeted Murat Ulker, CEO of Yildiz Holding, Turkey’s largest food producer and the world’s third biggest snack manufacturer. After those words today, the tycoon proceeded to snap up 100,000 shares in Ulker, a Yildiz subsidiary.
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“Good morning, time to buy,” tweeted Murat Ulker, CEO of Yildiz Holding, Turkey’s largest food producer and the world’s third biggest snack manufacturer. After those words today, the tycoon proceeded to snap up 100,000 shares in Ulker, a Yildiz subsidiary.
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After five years, Erdogan names new Turkish ambassador to Israel - Israel News - Haaretz.com
After Five Years, Erdogan Names New Turkish Ambassador to Israel
Erdogan names Kemal Okem to the post, one day after Israel named Eitan Na'eh to the parallel position in Ankara.
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Erdogan names Kemal Okem to the post, one day after Israel named Eitan Na'eh to the parallel position in Ankara.
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Turkey's Erdogan says Belgium a centre for PKK militants and coup plotters | Reuters
Turkey's Erdogan says Belgium a centre for PKK militants and coup plotters
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday accused Belgium of being an important centre for supporters of both the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and the cleric Ankara says orchestrated a failed July coup.
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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday accused Belgium of being an important centre for supporters of both the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and the cleric Ankara says orchestrated a failed July coup.
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Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Why Erdogan-Trump honeymoon may be short-lived
Why Erdogan-Trump honeymoon may be short-lived
Donald Trump’s election as president may have sent shock waves across the world, leaving many countries deeply concerned, but it has had the opposite effect in Turkey. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) are pleased with this turn of events.
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Donald Trump’s election as president may have sent shock waves across the world, leaving many countries deeply concerned, but it has had the opposite effect in Turkey. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) are pleased with this turn of events.
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Choosing new friends: A dangerous moment for Turkey and the West - World - CBC News
Analysis
Choosing new friends: A dangerous moment for Turkey and the West
With its EU relationship near collapse, Turkey may find new hope in Donald Trump's presidency
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Choosing new friends: A dangerous moment for Turkey and the West
With its EU relationship near collapse, Turkey may find new hope in Donald Trump's presidency
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Turkey’s slide into dictatorship ignored | Letters | World news | The Guardian
Turkey’s slide into dictatorship ignored
Tuesday 15 November 2016 13.58 EST
Last week’s US election result and our own Brexit contortions must be one of the reasons why your paper and the media generally have had no space to cover the shocking descent into the genocide of the Kurds occurring in Turkey and Syria, where President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sees all Kurds as terrorists, and, by his actions, Isis as his friends.
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Tuesday 15 November 2016 13.58 EST
Last week’s US election result and our own Brexit contortions must be one of the reasons why your paper and the media generally have had no space to cover the shocking descent into the genocide of the Kurds occurring in Turkey and Syria, where President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sees all Kurds as terrorists, and, by his actions, Isis as his friends.
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Harsh words between Germany and Turkey
Harsh words between Germany and Turkey
Relations between Ankara and Brussels have been particularly strained since a failed Turkish coup in July.
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Relations between Ankara and Brussels have been particularly strained since a failed Turkish coup in July.
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Turkey After Trump | by Christopher de Bellaigue | NYR Daily | The New York Review of Books
Turkey After Trump
Christopher de Bellaigue
Under ordinary conditions the police raid that was launched on October 31 on Turkey’s most respected opposition newspaper, Cumhuriyet, and the arrest of senior staff on implausible suspicion of supporting terrorism, would have stirred up a storm of protest from human rights groups and Western governments. But the suppression of Cumhuriyet is just one maneuver in a campaign of repression that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been conducting since the failed coup of July 15. Turks have reacted to what is but one more assault on freedom of expression with resignation; while the international response has been muted.
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Christopher de Bellaigue
Under ordinary conditions the police raid that was launched on October 31 on Turkey’s most respected opposition newspaper, Cumhuriyet, and the arrest of senior staff on implausible suspicion of supporting terrorism, would have stirred up a storm of protest from human rights groups and Western governments. But the suppression of Cumhuriyet is just one maneuver in a campaign of repression that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been conducting since the failed coup of July 15. Turks have reacted to what is but one more assault on freedom of expression with resignation; while the international response has been muted.
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Monday, November 14, 2016
Expert: MHP votes will split 50 /50 on presidential referendum - BARÇIN YİNANÇ
Expert: MHP votes will split 50 /50 on presidential referendum
The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) is back on the radar for those who are trying to analyze Turkey’s domestic politics.
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The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) is back on the radar for those who are trying to analyze Turkey’s domestic politics.
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The rise of populist demagoguery - SEMİH İDİZ
The rise of populist demagoguery
The election of Donald Trump has confirmed that we live increasingly in an era of direct democracy based on populist demagoguery. Developments in Hungary and Poland also show that Europe is not exempt from this. Even Brexit was the result of this.
France appears to be another country that will be faced with a similar choice in six months. We also see what this understanding of democracy is doing in a less-developed country like the Philippines, which elected a madman as president.
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The election of Donald Trump has confirmed that we live increasingly in an era of direct democracy based on populist demagoguery. Developments in Hungary and Poland also show that Europe is not exempt from this. Even Brexit was the result of this.
France appears to be another country that will be faced with a similar choice in six months. We also see what this understanding of democracy is doing in a less-developed country like the Philippines, which elected a madman as president.
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Brussels: Turkey could face economic sanctions | Long Beach City College Viking
Brussels: Turkey could face economic sanctions
European Parliament President Martin Schulz has confirmed rumors in Brussels that EU leaders at their summit in December could opt for economic sanctions in response to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ongoing crackdown on dissent – instead of terminating controversial EU accession talks.
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European Parliament President Martin Schulz has confirmed rumors in Brussels that EU leaders at their summit in December could opt for economic sanctions in response to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ongoing crackdown on dissent – instead of terminating controversial EU accession talks.
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End game or game over - YUSUF KANLI
End game or game over
The Mont Pelerin rendezvous of the Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders was slated to be an “end game” but it turned out to be an almost “game over.” Upon request of the Greek Cypriot leaders, the deadlocked talks were suspended for one week and are scheduled to resume, this time in Geneva, on Nov. 20.
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The Mont Pelerin rendezvous of the Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders was slated to be an “end game” but it turned out to be an almost “game over.” Upon request of the Greek Cypriot leaders, the deadlocked talks were suspended for one week and are scheduled to resume, this time in Geneva, on Nov. 20.
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Handling Turkey’s Runaway Politics - Carnegie Europe - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Handling Turkey’s Runaway Politics
Posted by: Marc Pierini
Monday, November 14, 2016
Following Turkey’s failed July 15 coup attempt, which caused deep shock in the country’s entire society and state apparatus, the Turkish authorities launched a massive crackdown on suspected followers of the movement of Fethullah Gülen, a former ally turned archenemy of the governing Justice and Development Party (AKP).
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Posted by: Marc Pierini
Monday, November 14, 2016
Following Turkey’s failed July 15 coup attempt, which caused deep shock in the country’s entire society and state apparatus, the Turkish authorities launched a massive crackdown on suspected followers of the movement of Fethullah Gülen, a former ally turned archenemy of the governing Justice and Development Party (AKP).
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Godiva Owner Tumbles on Speculation It’s Next for Erdogan Purge - Bloomberg
Godiva Owner Tumbles on Speculation It’s Next for Erdogan Purge
Benjamin Harvey
The listed units of one of Turkey’s biggest holding companies sank after a column in a local newspaper fueled speculation that it will be caught up in President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s nationwide crackdown against his opponents, even after its chairman said the accusations have no merit.
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Benjamin Harvey
The listed units of one of Turkey’s biggest holding companies sank after a column in a local newspaper fueled speculation that it will be caught up in President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s nationwide crackdown against his opponents, even after its chairman said the accusations have no merit.
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EU split over how to handle post-coup Turkey | Reuters
EU split over how to handle post-coup Turkey
By Gabriela Baczynska | BRUSSELS
The European Union was divided on Monday on how to handle Turkey over its crackdown on alleged supporters of a failed July military coup, with Austria leading calls to suspend Ankara's EU membership bid and Britain firmly in favor of maintaining ties.
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By Gabriela Baczynska | BRUSSELS
The European Union was divided on Monday on how to handle Turkey over its crackdown on alleged supporters of a failed July military coup, with Austria leading calls to suspend Ankara's EU membership bid and Britain firmly in favor of maintaining ties.
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Tensions flare as Turkey heads for referendum on new powers for President Erdogan as dissent crackdown continues | The Independent
Tensions flare as Turkey heads for referendum on new powers for President Erdogan as dissent crackdown continues
Turkish courts have arrested over 35,000 people under a state of emergency imposed in the wake of the failed July 15 coup aimed at unseating Erdogan
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Turkish courts have arrested over 35,000 people under a state of emergency imposed in the wake of the failed July 15 coup aimed at unseating Erdogan
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Sunday, November 13, 2016
Erdogan Purge Creates $10 Billion Bazaar for Would-Be Oligarchs - Bloomberg
Erdogan Purge Creates $10 Billion Bazaar for Would-Be Oligarchs
Taylan Bilgic
November 13, 2016 — 4:00 PM EST
Don’t be put off by his conviction for inciting murder, Turkish bus baron Galip Ozturk says. That was just how the secret society that tried to overthrow President Recep Tayyip Erdogan once punished people who refused to pay up.
The 51-year-old founder of Metro Holding fled the country two years ago to avoid a life sentence he says was engineered by followers of Fethullah Gulen, the reclusive Islamic preacher who’s been holed up in a rural Pennsylvania compound since 1999. Ozturk was granted a new trial and flew home last month, after Erdogan purged more than 110,000 people from the public payrolls, including the judge and prosecutor in his case.
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Taylan Bilgic
November 13, 2016 — 4:00 PM EST
Don’t be put off by his conviction for inciting murder, Turkish bus baron Galip Ozturk says. That was just how the secret society that tried to overthrow President Recep Tayyip Erdogan once punished people who refused to pay up.
The 51-year-old founder of Metro Holding fled the country two years ago to avoid a life sentence he says was engineered by followers of Fethullah Gulen, the reclusive Islamic preacher who’s been holed up in a rural Pennsylvania compound since 1999. Ozturk was granted a new trial and flew home last month, after Erdogan purged more than 110,000 people from the public payrolls, including the judge and prosecutor in his case.
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Turkey Issues Travel Warning About U.S., Citing Protests - NBC News
Turkey Issues Travel Warning About U.S., Citing Protests
by The Associated Press
ISTANBUL — Turkey has issued a travel warning for its citizens about going to the United States, citing violent protests following Tuesday's contested presidential election as well as increasing verbal and physical attacks and harassment of an "anti-immigrant" and "racist" nature.
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by The Associated Press
ISTANBUL — Turkey has issued a travel warning for its citizens about going to the United States, citing violent protests following Tuesday's contested presidential election as well as increasing verbal and physical attacks and harassment of an "anti-immigrant" and "racist" nature.
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German Fears Of New "Axis Of Evil" — Trump, Putin, Erdogan
German Fears Of New "Axis Of Evil" — Trump, Putin, Erdogan
Not much is known for sure of Trump's foreign policy agenda, which is why Angela Merkel does not stop at the perfunctory congratulations to Donald Trump.
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Not much is known for sure of Trump's foreign policy agenda, which is why Angela Merkel does not stop at the perfunctory congratulations to Donald Trump.
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Erdogan hints at referendum on Turkey joining EU
Erdogan hints at referendum on Turkey joining EU
Istanbul (AFP) - Accusing Brussels of wanting Turkey to abandon its bid to join the EU, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hinted in an interview published Sunday he might put the question to a referendum.
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Istanbul (AFP) - Accusing Brussels of wanting Turkey to abandon its bid to join the EU, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hinted in an interview published Sunday he might put the question to a referendum.
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Turkey suspends 291 navy personnel over links to failed coup | Reuters
Turkey suspends 291 navy personnel over links to failed coup
Turkey suspended from duty 168 officers and 123 non-commissioned officers from its navy over alleged links to a coup attempt in July, the defense ministry said on Sunday, as the government continues its purge.
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Turkey suspended from duty 168 officers and 123 non-commissioned officers from its navy over alleged links to a coup attempt in July, the defense ministry said on Sunday, as the government continues its purge.
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Brussels: Turkey could face economic sanctions | News | DW.COM | 13.11.2016
Brussels: Turkey could face economic sanctions
Hard-line President Recep Tayyip Erdogan risks losing Turkey's lucrative customs union with the EU, its main trading partner. European Parliament chief Martin Schulz has said economic sanctions are being considered.
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Hard-line President Recep Tayyip Erdogan risks losing Turkey's lucrative customs union with the EU, its main trading partner. European Parliament chief Martin Schulz has said economic sanctions are being considered.
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Friday, November 11, 2016
Erdoğan Strikes Turkey’s Last Opposition - The New Yorker
Erdoğan Strikes Turkey’s Last Opposition
By Elliot Ackerman , 12:15 P.M.
On Thursday morning, at precisely 9:05 A.M., the Turkish Republic stood still. For sixty seconds, sirens wailed across Istanbul, ferry horns resounded along the Bosphorus, and traffic stopped in front of Dolmabahçe Palace, the one-time home of the sultans. This is how Turkey marked the seventy-eighth anniversary of the death of its founder, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
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By Elliot Ackerman , 12:15 P.M.
On Thursday morning, at precisely 9:05 A.M., the Turkish Republic stood still. For sixty seconds, sirens wailed across Istanbul, ferry horns resounded along the Bosphorus, and traffic stopped in front of Dolmabahçe Palace, the one-time home of the sultans. This is how Turkey marked the seventy-eighth anniversary of the death of its founder, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
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Lawyers to Trump: Don't pressure judges in Turkey extradition case - POLITICO
Lawyers to Trump: Don't pressure judges in Turkey extradition case
By Nahal Toosi
Lawyers for a prominent Muslim cleric are warning President-elect Donald Trump not to pressure the U.S. judiciary to deport their client to Turkey after a leading Trump adviser compared the elderly preacher to Osama bin Laden.
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By Nahal Toosi
Lawyers for a prominent Muslim cleric are warning President-elect Donald Trump not to pressure the U.S. judiciary to deport their client to Turkey after a leading Trump adviser compared the elderly preacher to Osama bin Laden.
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US order to evacuate dependents worries Turks
US order to evacuate dependents worries Turks
The US State Department has ordered the families of its consulate staff in Istanbul to leave the country. Now, Turks fear for the worst.
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The US State Department has ordered the families of its consulate staff in Istanbul to leave the country. Now, Turks fear for the worst.
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Diplomats Confirm U.S. Making Promises on Ankara’s Safe Zone - ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English
Diplomats Confirm U.S. Making Promises on Ankara’s Safe Zone
Paula Astih, Saeed Abdelrazek, Asharq Al-Awsat
Ankara, Beirut – Days after the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces launched an offensive to free the ISIS stronghold in Syria’s north, Raqqa, many Kurdish senior officials expected that the area would be annexed to Kurdish territory post liberation.
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Paula Astih, Saeed Abdelrazek, Asharq Al-Awsat
Ankara, Beirut – Days after the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces launched an offensive to free the ISIS stronghold in Syria’s north, Raqqa, many Kurdish senior officials expected that the area would be annexed to Kurdish territory post liberation.
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Germany sends top envoy to Ankara amid row
Germany sends top envoy to Ankara amid row
By EUOBSERVER
Today, 09:08
German foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier is set to visit Ankara on Tuesday (15 November) amid a row over Turkey's widespread crackdown against suspected supporters of a failed military coup in July. Deutsche Welle reports Steinmeier will offer "persecuted scientists, cultural workers, journalists, dismissed journalists" in Turkey a package to live and work in Germany. He is also set to meet with civil society during his visit.
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By EUOBSERVER
Today, 09:08
German foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier is set to visit Ankara on Tuesday (15 November) amid a row over Turkey's widespread crackdown against suspected supporters of a failed military coup in July. Deutsche Welle reports Steinmeier will offer "persecuted scientists, cultural workers, journalists, dismissed journalists" in Turkey a package to live and work in Germany. He is also set to meet with civil society during his visit.
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The World Weekly | Is Turkey now a dictatorship?
Is Turkey now a dictatorship?
Four months on from the failed coup, President Erdogan wields untrammelled power.
In crisis, there is opportunity. On the night of July 15, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was almost blown out of the air as he flew into Istanbul to try to foil a military coup. The plotters had seized control of state media outlets, fired at civilians and bombarded the parliamentary complex in Ankara. His 13-year reign at the top of Turkish politics was close to ending in humiliating circumstances. Yet four months Mr. Erdogan is more powerful than ever before. Turkey may not be a dictatorship yet, but the direction of travel is clear.
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Four months on from the failed coup, President Erdogan wields untrammelled power.
In crisis, there is opportunity. On the night of July 15, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was almost blown out of the air as he flew into Istanbul to try to foil a military coup. The plotters had seized control of state media outlets, fired at civilians and bombarded the parliamentary complex in Ankara. His 13-year reign at the top of Turkish politics was close to ending in humiliating circumstances. Yet four months Mr. Erdogan is more powerful than ever before. Turkey may not be a dictatorship yet, but the direction of travel is clear.
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U.S. Charges Four Turkish, Iranian Nationals with Evading Sanctions - Risk & Compliance Journal. - WSJ
U.S. Charges Four Turkish, Iranian Nationals with Evading Sanctions
By Samuel Rubenfeld
Nov 10, 2016 8:12 pm ET
Prosecutors in New York charged four people with conspiring to evade U.S. sanctions on Iran through a scheme they say caused U.S. banks to conduct at least $100 million in funds transfers to aid the Iranian steel and copper industries.
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By Samuel Rubenfeld
Nov 10, 2016 8:12 pm ET
Prosecutors in New York charged four people with conspiring to evade U.S. sanctions on Iran through a scheme they say caused U.S. banks to conduct at least $100 million in funds transfers to aid the Iranian steel and copper industries.
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Turkey was once a free society. Now the country is rapidly destroying itself. | European Council on Foreign Relations
Turkey was once a free society. Now the country is rapidly destroying itself.
Commentary
Asli Aydıntaşbaş
The speed of Turkey’s decline is mind-boggling, even when you live through its day-to-day machinations.
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Commentary
Asli Aydıntaşbaş
The speed of Turkey’s decline is mind-boggling, even when you live through its day-to-day machinations.
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Thursday, November 10, 2016
Depleted by coup, Turkish air force seeks to lure back seasoned pilots | Reuters
Depleted by coup, Turkish air force seeks to lure back seasoned pilots
By Humeyra Pamuk | ISTANBUL
Turkey's air force in September made a public appeal to hundreds of former pilots to return to its depleted ranks to replace more than 350 airmen purged after July's failed coup.
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By Humeyra Pamuk | ISTANBUL
Turkey's air force in September made a public appeal to hundreds of former pilots to return to its depleted ranks to replace more than 350 airmen purged after July's failed coup.
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Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hails Ataturk On Death Anniversary
Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hails Ataturk On Death Anniversary
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been accused by critics of eroding Ataturk's secular legacy.
Istanbul: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday hailed the founder of modern Turkey Mustafa Kemal Ataturk on the 78th anniversary of his death but added the country's influence should go well beyond the borders of the state he created.
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been accused by critics of eroding Ataturk's secular legacy.
Istanbul: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday hailed the founder of modern Turkey Mustafa Kemal Ataturk on the 78th anniversary of his death but added the country's influence should go well beyond the borders of the state he created.
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A novelist and a journalist come to terms with the new Turkey | The Economist
A novelist and a journalist come to terms with the new Turkey
The country’s youth are divided in their politics but united in passion
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The country’s youth are divided in their politics but united in passion
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Turkey & Trump: Authoritarians Unite After Election 2016 - Emerging Markets Daily - Barrons.com
Turkey & Trump: Authoritarians Unite After Election 2016
By Dimitra DeFotis
The U.S. presidential election and FBI email headlines overshadowed some dire news late last week regarding Turkey’s crackdown on its Kurdish minority and Kurdish insurgents.
“A Trump presidency is likely to be less critical of Erdogan’s growing domestic authoritarianism,” write Mujtaba Rahman and Ayham Kamel, analysts at Eurasia Group in a note today.
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By Dimitra DeFotis
The U.S. presidential election and FBI email headlines overshadowed some dire news late last week regarding Turkey’s crackdown on its Kurdish minority and Kurdish insurgents.
“A Trump presidency is likely to be less critical of Erdogan’s growing domestic authoritarianism,” write Mujtaba Rahman and Ayham Kamel, analysts at Eurasia Group in a note today.
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Wednesday, November 09, 2016
Turkey says relations with US do not depend on who the president is | Fox News Latino
Turkey says relations with US do not depend on who the president is
Published November 09, 2016EFE
Ankara – Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that the strategic relations with the United States are far from depending on the president's identity, after Republican Donald Trump won the presidential elections.
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Published November 09, 2016EFE
Ankara – Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that the strategic relations with the United States are far from depending on the president's identity, after Republican Donald Trump won the presidential elections.
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Why is Turkey rebuffing whatever the West says? - MURAT YETKİN
Why is Turkey rebuffing whatever the West says?
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu confirmed the speculation on Nov. 8 about his refusal to twice take the call of German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier. “They think Germany is a superior country and expect us to be ready to take the phone whenever they are ready for that. We are not loafing around here, we also have things to do,” Çavuşoğlu said.
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Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu confirmed the speculation on Nov. 8 about his refusal to twice take the call of German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier. “They think Germany is a superior country and expect us to be ready to take the phone whenever they are ready for that. We are not loafing around here, we also have things to do,” Çavuşoğlu said.
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Spinning out of control
Spinning out of control
Turkey has witnessed another dramatic week, with police raids on an opposition newspaper, mass suspensions of academics and civil servants and the jailing of the leaders of the country′s main pro Kurdish HDP party. The government insists it is fighting to defend democracy against unprecedented threats, critics claim democracy itself is now at risk. Dorian Jones looks at the latest events
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Turkey has witnessed another dramatic week, with police raids on an opposition newspaper, mass suspensions of academics and civil servants and the jailing of the leaders of the country′s main pro Kurdish HDP party. The government insists it is fighting to defend democracy against unprecedented threats, critics claim democracy itself is now at risk. Dorian Jones looks at the latest events
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EU, Turkey Challenge Each Other to Decide on Membership Bid - ABC News
EU, Turkey Challenge Each Other to Decide on Membership Bid
By suzan fraser and raf casert, associated press
ANKARA, Turkey — Nov 9, 2016, 7:52 AM ET
In the face of increasing criticism and worsening relations, the European Union and Turkey argued Wednesday over whether Ankara's bid to join the EU should continue.
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By suzan fraser and raf casert, associated press
ANKARA, Turkey — Nov 9, 2016, 7:52 AM ET
In the face of increasing criticism and worsening relations, the European Union and Turkey argued Wednesday over whether Ankara's bid to join the EU should continue.
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Exiled Turkish journalist working on new venture from abroad
Exiled Turkish journalist working on new venture from abroad
09.11.2016
The exiled former editor-in-chief of Turkish opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet said Tuesday he wants journalists targeted in Turkey's post-coup government crackdown to help him with a new media venture outside the country.
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09.11.2016
The exiled former editor-in-chief of Turkish opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet said Tuesday he wants journalists targeted in Turkey's post-coup government crackdown to help him with a new media venture outside the country.
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EU says Turkey backslides on road to membership since failed coup | Reuters
EU says Turkey backslides on road to membership since failed coup
By Gabriela Baczynska and Robin Emmott | BRUSSELS
The European Union voiced grave concern about Turkey's crackdown on opponents since a failed July coup in a highly critical report on Wednesday that made clear that Ankara's prospects of joining the bloc have become ever more distant.
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By Gabriela Baczynska and Robin Emmott | BRUSSELS
The European Union voiced grave concern about Turkey's crackdown on opponents since a failed July coup in a highly critical report on Wednesday that made clear that Ankara's prospects of joining the bloc have become ever more distant.
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Tuesday, November 08, 2016
Turkish lira slumps to record low
Turkish lira slumps to record low
Post-coup crackdown generates doubts and shows signs of hurting the economy
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Post-coup crackdown generates doubts and shows signs of hurting the economy
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Turks for Trump | Foreign Policy
Turks for Trump
A surprising number of pro-Erdogan commentators are looking to "Make America Great Again."
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A surprising number of pro-Erdogan commentators are looking to "Make America Great Again."
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European condemnation of Turkish crackdown comes too late, says opposition editor | Reuters
European condemnation of Turkish crackdown comes too late, says opposition editor
European condemnation of the crackdown in Turkey that followed the attempted coup in July has come too late, with the country now "burning", the former editor of a leading opposition newspaper said on Tuesday.
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European condemnation of the crackdown in Turkey that followed the attempted coup in July has come too late, with the country now "burning", the former editor of a leading opposition newspaper said on Tuesday.
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Turkey's domestic policy losing its foreign friends
Turkey's domestic policy losing its foreign friends
Upon assuming office in May, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim promised that he would “increase the number of Turkey’s friends and reduce the number of its enemies.” Today, however, Ankara is losing friends rapidly, especially in Europe where there are calls for sanctions against Turkey. The situation is no better in the Middle East where Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is talking about going to war with Turkey. The main deterioration in ties is nevertheless with Europe. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s increasingly authoritarian manner, with his apparent desire to become the iron-fisted ruler of Turkey, is driving this downward spiral.
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Upon assuming office in May, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim promised that he would “increase the number of Turkey’s friends and reduce the number of its enemies.” Today, however, Ankara is losing friends rapidly, especially in Europe where there are calls for sanctions against Turkey. The situation is no better in the Middle East where Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is talking about going to war with Turkey. The main deterioration in ties is nevertheless with Europe. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s increasingly authoritarian manner, with his apparent desire to become the iron-fisted ruler of Turkey, is driving this downward spiral.
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Crackdown in Turkey passes the point of no return
Crackdown in Turkey passes the point of no return
Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s purge is an assault on last bastions of the secular republic
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s purge is an assault on last bastions of the secular republic
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European journalists brand Turkey ‘biggest prison in the world’ – Military Technologies
European journalists brand Turkey ‘biggest prison in the world’
The Association of European Journalists (AEJ) has called on the European institutions to exert more pressure on Turkey, in face of further restrictions on freedom of expression and the press. EurActiv Germany reports.
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The Association of European Journalists (AEJ) has called on the European institutions to exert more pressure on Turkey, in face of further restrictions on freedom of expression and the press. EurActiv Germany reports.
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Turkey Is Helping Refugees of All Faiths in the Mideast - WSJ
Turkey Is Helping Refugees of All Faiths in the Mideast
Turkey is housing and feeding 300,000 Iraqi and 1.7 million Syrian refugees regardless of their religion and ethnic background.
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Turkey is housing and feeding 300,000 Iraqi and 1.7 million Syrian refugees regardless of their religion and ethnic background.
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Turkish Lira Extends Slump to New Lows as Growth Concerns Mount - Bloomberg
Turkish Lira Extends Slump to New Lows as Growth Concerns Mount
Benjamin Harvey
Turkey’s lira plumbed new lows after economic data pointed to a possible contraction in the third quarter and a government minister ruled out intervention to stem the currency’s decline.
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Benjamin Harvey
Turkey’s lira plumbed new lows after economic data pointed to a possible contraction in the third quarter and a government minister ruled out intervention to stem the currency’s decline.
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Monday, November 07, 2016
Darkness in Ankara - WSJ
Darkness in Ankara
Erdogan takes aim at Turkey’s parliamentary democracy
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Erdogan takes aim at Turkey’s parliamentary democracy
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Deal to reunite Cyprus within reach, UN chief Ban says
Deal to reunite Cyprus within reach, UN chief Ban says
A deal to reunite the divided island of Cyprus is within reach, UN chief Ban Ki-moon has said at the start of five days of United Nations led talks in Switzerland.
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A deal to reunite the divided island of Cyprus is within reach, UN chief Ban Ki-moon has said at the start of five days of United Nations led talks in Switzerland.
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Turkey puts 36 Islamic State suspects on trial over 2015 Ankara bombing | Middle East Eye
Turkey puts 36 Islamic State suspects on trial over 2015 Ankara bombing
More than 100 leftist and Kurdish demonstrators were killed in the attack last October
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More than 100 leftist and Kurdish demonstrators were killed in the attack last October
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Ankara hits out at EU’s PKK ‘double standards’ - POLITICS
Ankara hits out at EU’s PKK ‘double standards’
A senior Turkish government official has urged the European Union to stop applying “double standards” over the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), likening the arrest of Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) lawmakers to verdicts issued by Spanish courts against Basque nationalists.
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A senior Turkish government official has urged the European Union to stop applying “double standards” over the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), likening the arrest of Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) lawmakers to verdicts issued by Spanish courts against Basque nationalists.
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US promises Turkey role in Raqqa in surprise Ankara meeting
US promises Turkey role in Raqqa in surprise Ankara meeting
US efforts to appease Turkey over its collaboration with Syrian Kurdish-led forces to take Raqqa, the self-declared capital of the Islamic State, appeared to have yielded some progress over the weekend following an unannounced visit by Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to Ankara.
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US efforts to appease Turkey over its collaboration with Syrian Kurdish-led forces to take Raqqa, the self-declared capital of the Islamic State, appeared to have yielded some progress over the weekend following an unannounced visit by Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to Ankara.
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Turkey complaints pile up at European rights court - Yahoo7
Turkey complaints pile up at European rights court
Strasbourg (France) (AFP) - The European Court of Human Rights has over the past fortnight received a "substantial" number of complaints from Turkish nationals targeted in Ankara's post-coup crackdown, a spokesman said Monday.
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Strasbourg (France) (AFP) - The European Court of Human Rights has over the past fortnight received a "substantial" number of complaints from Turkish nationals targeted in Ankara's post-coup crackdown, a spokesman said Monday.
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It's Complicated: Germany and Turkey's troubled free speech relationship - Brown Political Review
It’s Complicated: Germany and Turkey’s troubled free speech relationship
By Allison Meakem November 6, 2016
This July, a sea of red flags emboldened with crescent moons swept over a reeling nation. Just two weeks after Turkey’s failed coup d’état – during which military leaders sent fighter jets flying over Ankara, leaving almost 300 people dead – 40,000 people gathered to support President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. But they were not standing along the Bosporus in Istanbul – instead, they stood on the banks of the Rhine river in Cologne. Like many German cities, Cologne is home to a large population of Turkish migrants and Germans of Turkish descent, emblematic of the two country’s close intercultural ties. Yet Cologne has also become a battleground for the escalating turf war between the two countries over issues of national sovereignty and free speech.
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By Allison Meakem November 6, 2016
This July, a sea of red flags emboldened with crescent moons swept over a reeling nation. Just two weeks after Turkey’s failed coup d’état – during which military leaders sent fighter jets flying over Ankara, leaving almost 300 people dead – 40,000 people gathered to support President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. But they were not standing along the Bosporus in Istanbul – instead, they stood on the banks of the Rhine river in Cologne. Like many German cities, Cologne is home to a large population of Turkish migrants and Germans of Turkish descent, emblematic of the two country’s close intercultural ties. Yet Cologne has also become a battleground for the escalating turf war between the two countries over issues of national sovereignty and free speech.
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President Erdoğan is now targeting anyone who doesn’t support him | Burhan Sönmez | Opinion | The Guardian
President Erdoğan is now targeting anyone who doesn’t support him
Burhan Sönmez
The Turkey leader’s authoritarianism has reached new heights, with ruthless crackdowns on the media, internet access and Kurdish leaders
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Burhan Sönmez
The Turkey leader’s authoritarianism has reached new heights, with ruthless crackdowns on the media, internet access and Kurdish leaders
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Turkey: Why Europe Must Stand Up To Erdogan’s Power Grabs
Turkey: Why Europe Must Stand Up To Erdogan’s Power Grabs
As Turkish President Erdogan pushes his country towards despotism, European Union leaders — especially in Germany — must take a harder line.
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As Turkish President Erdogan pushes his country towards despotism, European Union leaders — especially in Germany — must take a harder line.
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Sunday, November 06, 2016
Where is Turkey going at full speed? - MURAT YETKİN
Where is Turkey going at full speed?
Observing the atmosphere of domestic political reconciliation during and after the coup attempt on July 15, some expected that President Tayyip Erdoğan and the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) could use this positive energy to increase the quality of democracy in Turkey.
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Observing the atmosphere of domestic political reconciliation during and after the coup attempt on July 15, some expected that President Tayyip Erdoğan and the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) could use this positive energy to increase the quality of democracy in Turkey.
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Pro Kurd party quits Turkey parliament over arrests
Pro-Kurd party quits Turkey parliament over arrests
ISTANBUL, Turkey - Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party on Sunday said it was pulling out of parliament after nine of its MPs including the two co-leaders were arrested in an unprecedented crackdown.
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ISTANBUL, Turkey - Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party on Sunday said it was pulling out of parliament after nine of its MPs including the two co-leaders were arrested in an unprecedented crackdown.
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Turkey Under Siege By Erdogan, Lira Collapse Continues | Investing.com
Turkey Under Siege By Erdogan, Lira Collapse Continues
By Mike (Mish) ShedlockMarket Overview8 hours ago (Nov 06, 2016 01:13AM ET)
Mike (Mish) Shedlock
The Kurdish city of Diyarbakir is Under Siege by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who continues a months-long assault on Kurdish politicians, news media, and intellectuals.
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By Mike (Mish) ShedlockMarket Overview8 hours ago (Nov 06, 2016 01:13AM ET)
Mike (Mish) Shedlock
The Kurdish city of Diyarbakir is Under Siege by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who continues a months-long assault on Kurdish politicians, news media, and intellectuals.
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Saturday, November 05, 2016
New role of Turkey | TNS - The News on Sunday
New role of Turkey
Aftab Afzal Ranjha November 6, 2016 Leave a comment
Turkey has emerged as a major stakeholder in the Mideast affairs and any peace deal on Syria cannot be materialised without a go-ahead from Ankara
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Aftab Afzal Ranjha November 6, 2016 Leave a comment
Turkey has emerged as a major stakeholder in the Mideast affairs and any peace deal on Syria cannot be materialised without a go-ahead from Ankara
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Is Turkey still a democracy? - BBC News
Is Turkey still a democracy?
By Mark Lowen BBC Turkey correspondent
What has happened to Turkey? Four years ago, it was held up by the West as a model for the Muslim world: a democracy (albeit flawed) that was negotiating EU membership and advancing towards a peace settlement with its Kurdish minority.
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By Mark Lowen BBC Turkey correspondent
What has happened to Turkey? Four years ago, it was held up by the West as a model for the Muslim world: a democracy (albeit flawed) that was negotiating EU membership and advancing towards a peace settlement with its Kurdish minority.
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Former editor-in-chief of Cumhuriyet predicts end of parliamentarism in Turkey
Former editor-in-chief of Cumhuriyet predicts end of parliamentarism in Turkey
BERLIN — The former editor-in-chief of Cumhuriyet, Turkey's main opposition newspaper which was raided by Turkish police on Monday (October 31), Can Dundar, has predicted the end of the parliamentary system in Turkey after Turkish authorities arrested the leaders of the country's main pro-Kurdish opposition party in a terrorism probe on Friday (November 4).
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BERLIN — The former editor-in-chief of Cumhuriyet, Turkey's main opposition newspaper which was raided by Turkish police on Monday (October 31), Can Dundar, has predicted the end of the parliamentary system in Turkey after Turkish authorities arrested the leaders of the country's main pro-Kurdish opposition party in a terrorism probe on Friday (November 4).
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Shots fired at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport, two men detained: TV | Reuters
Shots fired at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport, two men detained: TV
Turkish authorities briefly barred cars from entering and leaving Istanbul's main Ataturk Airport on Sunday after police fired shots when a motorcycle refused an order to stop, CNN Turk said.
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Turkish authorities briefly barred cars from entering and leaving Istanbul's main Ataturk Airport on Sunday after police fired shots when a motorcycle refused an order to stop, CNN Turk said.
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The West must contain Erdogan’s Turkey | Comment | ekathimerini.com
The West must contain Erdogan’s Turkey
Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan is increasingly seen as a threat to the stability of the region. His government continues its domestic crackdown in the wake of the failed putsch while issuing indirect as well as direct threats against other states, international organizations and regional institutions. The Turkish president sees enemies lurking in every corner: The West is an enemy. Washington tried to topple him. The European Union did not support him. Erdogan is determined to follow his own path.
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Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan is increasingly seen as a threat to the stability of the region. His government continues its domestic crackdown in the wake of the failed putsch while issuing indirect as well as direct threats against other states, international organizations and regional institutions. The Turkish president sees enemies lurking in every corner: The West is an enemy. Washington tried to topple him. The European Union did not support him. Erdogan is determined to follow his own path.
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Friday, November 04, 2016
The UN hits out at Turkey
The UN hits out at Turkey
Catherine Hardy
The UN says Turkey’s detention or suspension of more than 110, 000 officials since a failed coup in July may go “beyond what is permissible”.
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Catherine Hardy
The UN says Turkey’s detention or suspension of more than 110, 000 officials since a failed coup in July may go “beyond what is permissible”.
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U.S. concerned about Turkey's arrests of Kurdish leaders: White House | Reuters
U.S. concerned about Turkey's arrests of Kurdish leaders: White House
The United States is "deeply concerned" about the arrests of opposition Kurdish leaders in a terrorism probe in Turkey, a White House spokesman said on Friday.
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The United States is "deeply concerned" about the arrests of opposition Kurdish leaders in a terrorism probe in Turkey, a White House spokesman said on Friday.
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Why is Turkey detaining Kurds? - CNN.com
Why is Turkey detaining Kurds?
By Fadi Hakura
(CNN)Turkish police detained on Friday the two co-leaders of the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democracy Party and 11 other parliamentarians for links to the Kurdistan Workers' Party. Public authorities at the same time blocked access to the WhatsApp messaging service, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.
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By Fadi Hakura
(CNN)Turkish police detained on Friday the two co-leaders of the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democracy Party and 11 other parliamentarians for links to the Kurdistan Workers' Party. Public authorities at the same time blocked access to the WhatsApp messaging service, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.
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Arrest of Kurdish Leaders Shakes Turkey - WSJ
Arrest of Kurdish Leaders Shakes Turkey
Step in Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s crackdown on political opposition crackdown spurs deadly bombing, hits markets
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Step in Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s crackdown on political opposition crackdown spurs deadly bombing, hits markets
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After Turkey's condemnation, Belgian prosecutors appeal against controversial PKK ruling - Daily Sabah
After Turkey's condemnation, Belgian prosecutors appeal against controversial PKK ruling
MEHMET SOLMAZ
BRUSSELS
A federal court in Belgium ruled on Friday that the activities of the PKK terrorist organization cannot be classed as terrorism and rather fall under the definition of an "armed campaign." The court ruling, which federal prosecutors immidattely appealed against on the same day, was strongly criticized by Turkey.
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MEHMET SOLMAZ
BRUSSELS
A federal court in Belgium ruled on Friday that the activities of the PKK terrorist organization cannot be classed as terrorism and rather fall under the definition of an "armed campaign." The court ruling, which federal prosecutors immidattely appealed against on the same day, was strongly criticized by Turkey.
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What could and should the EU do with Turkey’s authoritarian consolidation? | openDemocracy
What could and should the EU do with Turkey’s authoritarian consolidation?
Bilge Yabanci and Kerem Oktem 4 November 2016
Is there a minimal sense of responsibility in European policies towards the people of Turkey, or do we have to content ourselves with European realpolitik?
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Bilge Yabanci and Kerem Oktem 4 November 2016
Is there a minimal sense of responsibility in European policies towards the people of Turkey, or do we have to content ourselves with European realpolitik?
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Turkey's new 'Erdogan Doctrine'
Turkey's new 'Erdogan Doctrine'
The strategy is turning heads with its proactive stances. Erdogan recently hosted local village headmen at the presidential palace in Ankara. He definitely caught their attention when he said, “After today we won’t wait for border problems to break out. We won’t wait until the last minute, until we fully sink into a morass. From now on, we will confront problems. Is there a problem with terror? We won’t wait for terror outfits to strike us. Wherever they are, we will go find them and hit them hard.”
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The strategy is turning heads with its proactive stances. Erdogan recently hosted local village headmen at the presidential palace in Ankara. He definitely caught their attention when he said, “After today we won’t wait for border problems to break out. We won’t wait until the last minute, until we fully sink into a morass. From now on, we will confront problems. Is there a problem with terror? We won’t wait for terror outfits to strike us. Wherever they are, we will go find them and hit them hard.”
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Turkey was once a free society. Now the country is rapidly destroying itself. - The Washington Post
Turkey was once a free society. Now the country is rapidly destroying itself.
By Asli Aydintasbas November 4 at 4:33 PM
The speed of Turkey’s decline is mind-boggling, even when you live through its the day-to-day machinations.
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By Asli Aydintasbas November 4 at 4:33 PM
The speed of Turkey’s decline is mind-boggling, even when you live through its the day-to-day machinations.
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ISIL claims Diyarbakir bombing days after 'al-Baghdadi urged attacks on Turkey'
ISIL claims Diyarbakir bombing days after 'al-Baghdadi urged attacks on Turkey'
ISIL has claimed responsibility for a deadly car bomb attack in Diyarbakir, southeast Turkey.
The attack in the early hours of Friday morning (November 4) came less than two days after an audio message – purportedly made by ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi – was released in which he urges fighters to attack both Turkey and Saudi Arabia. The recording has not been verified.
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ISIL has claimed responsibility for a deadly car bomb attack in Diyarbakir, southeast Turkey.
The attack in the early hours of Friday morning (November 4) came less than two days after an audio message – purportedly made by ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi – was released in which he urges fighters to attack both Turkey and Saudi Arabia. The recording has not been verified.
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Turkey crosses new thresholds in descent to autocracy
Turkey crosses new thresholds in descent to autocracy
Watching the state of affairs in Turkey, one cannot help but wonder whether the country weathered a coup attempt in July or fell victim to a successful one. This alarming question is fueled by three patterns of action the government has followed after the botched coup, using extraordinary powers made possible by its declared state of emergency.
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Watching the state of affairs in Turkey, one cannot help but wonder whether the country weathered a coup attempt in July or fell victim to a successful one. This alarming question is fueled by three patterns of action the government has followed after the botched coup, using extraordinary powers made possible by its declared state of emergency.
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#ALDE: ‘Erdoğan deepens the gap between #Turkey and EU’ : EU Reporter
#ALDE: ‘Erdoğan deepens the gap between #Turkey and EU’
EU Reporter Correspondent | November 4, 2016 | 0 Comments
The ALDE Group in the European Parliament is very worried about the latest developments in Turkey following the detention of 2 leaders of the HDP Party together with other Members of the Turkish Parliament.
Commenting on this attack against democracy and rule of law in Turkey, ALDE Group leader, Guy Verhofstadt, said: “The Turkish government’s crackdown on its opponents escalated last night as the two joint leaders of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party were detained along with at least 10 MPs, due to their unwillingness to give testimony for crimes linked to “terrorist propaganda”. Erdoğan abuses power, hiding behind the state of emergency imposed following the coup attempt in July, to hunt down his political enemies.” According to Verhofstadt, The European Union should freeze Turkey’s EU accession process if this measure comes into force and Turkey’s membership of the Council of Europe must be suspended. “Erdoğan is using the possibility of the death penalty to gain the support of the Nationalist Movement Party for the impending referendum on constitutional changes, to establish a presidential system. He is ready to sabotage Turkey’s future just to fulfil his own political goals.”
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The ALDE Group in the European Parliament is very worried about the latest developments in Turkey following the detention of 2 leaders of the HDP Party together with other Members of the Turkish Parliament.
Commenting on this attack against democracy and rule of law in Turkey, ALDE Group leader, Guy Verhofstadt, said: “The Turkish government’s crackdown on its opponents escalated last night as the two joint leaders of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party were detained along with at least 10 MPs, due to their unwillingness to give testimony for crimes linked to “terrorist propaganda”. Erdoğan abuses power, hiding behind the state of emergency imposed following the coup attempt in July, to hunt down his political enemies.” According to Verhofstadt, The European Union should freeze Turkey’s EU accession process if this measure comes into force and Turkey’s membership of the Council of Europe must be suspended. “Erdoğan is using the possibility of the death penalty to gain the support of the Nationalist Movement Party for the impending referendum on constitutional changes, to establish a presidential system. He is ready to sabotage Turkey’s future just to fulfil his own political goals.”
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The Washington-Ankara Disconnect
The Washington-Ankara Disconnect
Aaron Stein
November 4, 2016
The United States and Turkey seriously disagree on most major questions on the Syrian Civil War. This divergence has eroded trust and, after Turkey’s military intervention in northern Syria, has complicated American war planning to take Raqqa, the Islamic State’s de-facto capital. The two allies are now pursuing two conflicting policies in Syria and Iraq.
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Aaron Stein
November 4, 2016
The United States and Turkey seriously disagree on most major questions on the Syrian Civil War. This divergence has eroded trust and, after Turkey’s military intervention in northern Syria, has complicated American war planning to take Raqqa, the Islamic State’s de-facto capital. The two allies are now pursuing two conflicting policies in Syria and Iraq.
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Erdogan’s crackdown on pro-Kurdish party plays into the hands of Turkey’s enemies - The Washington Post
Erdogan’s crackdown on pro-Kurdish party plays into the hands of Turkey’s enemies
By Nick Danforth November 4 at 11:41 AM
In the early hours of Nov. 4, Turkish police arrested 12 members of the predominantly Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party, including co-chairs Selahattin Demirtas and Figen Yuksekdag. The arrests will almost certainly escalate the country's ongoing war with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), not only further undermining Turkey’s democracy and stability but increasing the likelihood that Turkish-Kurdish tensions will compromise the U.S. campaign against the Islamic State in northern Syria.
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By Nick Danforth November 4 at 11:41 AM
In the early hours of Nov. 4, Turkish police arrested 12 members of the predominantly Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party, including co-chairs Selahattin Demirtas and Figen Yuksekdag. The arrests will almost certainly escalate the country's ongoing war with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), not only further undermining Turkey’s democracy and stability but increasing the likelihood that Turkish-Kurdish tensions will compromise the U.S. campaign against the Islamic State in northern Syria.
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Protestors storm stand at Contemporary Istanbul over sculpture depicting last Sultan
Protestors storm stand at Contemporary Istanbul over sculpture depicting last Sultan
Censorship row at Turkish art fair as work by Ali Elmaci inflames local religious group
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Censorship row at Turkish art fair as work by Ali Elmaci inflames local religious group
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Social media interrupted in Turkey after crackdown | The Times of Israel
Social media interrupted in Turkey after crackdown
WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube slowed or stopped after government arrests top Kurdish lawmakers
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WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube slowed or stopped after government arrests top Kurdish lawmakers
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Germany calls in Turkish diplomat over latest arrests | Reuters
Germany calls in Turkish diplomat over latest arrests
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday summoned the Turkish charge d'affaires over Turkey's arrests of Kurdish opposition lawmakers, foreign ministry officials said.
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German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday summoned the Turkish charge d'affaires over Turkey's arrests of Kurdish opposition lawmakers, foreign ministry officials said.
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Beekeepers shun island divide to breed Cyprus' own queen bee | Daily Mail Online
Beekeepers shun island divide to breed Cyprus' own queen bee
By Associated Press
AGILLAR, Cyprus (AP) — For Cyprus beekeepers Soteris Antoniou and Kutret Balci, the Caucasian queen bee just doesn't have what it takes. Despite its reputation as copious honey producer, they say the widely used imported bee simply can't cope with their island's long, scorching summer months and tends to die off in the heat.
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By Associated Press
AGILLAR, Cyprus (AP) — For Cyprus beekeepers Soteris Antoniou and Kutret Balci, the Caucasian queen bee just doesn't have what it takes. Despite its reputation as copious honey producer, they say the widely used imported bee simply can't cope with their island's long, scorching summer months and tends to die off in the heat.
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EU-Turkey relations plunge to new low
EU-Turkey relations plunge to new low
By Andrew Rettman
BRUSSELS, Today, 09:27
Turkey has jailed opposition MPs, accused Germany of sheltering terrorists, and threatened, once again, to scrap the EU migrant deal.
Police on Thursday (3 November) arrested 11 MPs from the liberal and pro-Kurdish HDP opposition party, including two of its co-chiefs, Selahattin Demirtas and Figen Yuksekdag, who were dragged from their homes in the town of Diyarbakir in a midnight raid.
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By Andrew Rettman
BRUSSELS, Today, 09:27
Turkey has jailed opposition MPs, accused Germany of sheltering terrorists, and threatened, once again, to scrap the EU migrant deal.
Police on Thursday (3 November) arrested 11 MPs from the liberal and pro-Kurdish HDP opposition party, including two of its co-chiefs, Selahattin Demirtas and Figen Yuksekdag, who were dragged from their homes in the town of Diyarbakir in a midnight raid.
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Turkish Markets Tumble as Kurdish Leaders Detained in Raids - Bloomberg
Turkish Markets Tumble as Kurdish Leaders Detained in Raids
Constantine Courcoulas
Turkey’s lira plunged to a record and bonds fell with stocks after police rounded up pro-Kurdish opposition leaders, prompting investor concerns that an increasingly autocratic government is dismantling democracy in the country.
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Constantine Courcoulas
Turkey’s lira plunged to a record and bonds fell with stocks after police rounded up pro-Kurdish opposition leaders, prompting investor concerns that an increasingly autocratic government is dismantling democracy in the country.
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Thursday, November 03, 2016
Editorial: Turkey slides into tyranny | Boston Herald
Editorial: Turkey slides into tyranny
Herald Staff Thursday, November 03, 2016
The increasingly autocratic government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has taken yet another step on the path to destruction of a once thriving democracy.
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Herald Staff Thursday, November 03, 2016
The increasingly autocratic government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has taken yet another step on the path to destruction of a once thriving democracy.
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Turkey's main opposition to fight Erdogan's 'one-man regime' - Chicago Tribune
Turkey's main opposition to fight Erdogan's 'one-man regime'
Firat Kozok, (c) 2016, Bloomberg(c) 2016, Bloomberg
Turkey's main opposition party will resist imposition of one-man rule "with all our might," chairman Kemal Kilicdaroglu said in an interview, as an expanding government crackdown deepened concerns at home and abroad about the country's direction.
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Firat Kozok, (c) 2016, Bloomberg(c) 2016, Bloomberg
Turkey's main opposition party will resist imposition of one-man rule "with all our might," chairman Kemal Kilicdaroglu said in an interview, as an expanding government crackdown deepened concerns at home and abroad about the country's direction.
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Turkey purges gendarmerie over alleged Gulen ties | News | DW.COM | 03.11.2016
Turkey purges gendarmerie over alleged Gulen ties
The Interior Ministry in Turkey has fired over 1,200 soldiers serving in the gendarmerie, citing investigations into the failed coup. Over 100,000 people were suspended or sacked from state jobs since the unrest.
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The Interior Ministry in Turkey has fired over 1,200 soldiers serving in the gendarmerie, citing investigations into the failed coup. Over 100,000 people were suspended or sacked from state jobs since the unrest.
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Wednesday, November 02, 2016
Turkey is about to find out if more people are safe when armed
Turkey is about to find out if more people are safe when armed
Last year, a close friend advised me to stop trying to make a meager living by writing articles. Instead, this friend said, I should take up firearms training for all the senior Turkish bureaucrats who have been rushing to buy guns. The problem, he said, was that these new gun owners had no idea how to use their weapons. My friend said that's why he began offering private training on how to care for, load, conceal and carry guns. The last phase of training is target practice at a range.
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Last year, a close friend advised me to stop trying to make a meager living by writing articles. Instead, this friend said, I should take up firearms training for all the senior Turkish bureaucrats who have been rushing to buy guns. The problem, he said, was that these new gun owners had no idea how to use their weapons. My friend said that's why he began offering private training on how to care for, load, conceal and carry guns. The last phase of training is target practice at a range.
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Turkish turbulence: Cumhuriyet closure is just the beginning | Middle East Eye
Turkish turbulence: Cumhuriyet closure is just the beginning
Closure of left-of-centre paper is part of a shift to authoritarianism in which Turkey's links with the West look increasingly fragile
Could this be the beginning of Turkey’s farewell to Europe and the Western world? On Tuesday, Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told parliamentarians of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP): “We don’t care about your [i.e. Europe’s] red lines. It’s the people who draw the red lines. What importance does your line have?”
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Closure of left-of-centre paper is part of a shift to authoritarianism in which Turkey's links with the West look increasingly fragile
Could this be the beginning of Turkey’s farewell to Europe and the Western world? On Tuesday, Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told parliamentarians of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP): “We don’t care about your [i.e. Europe’s] red lines. It’s the people who draw the red lines. What importance does your line have?”
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Turkey turns its back on Europe - SEMİH İDİZ
Turkey turns its back on Europe
The operation against daily Cumhuriyet beggars belief. A paper that was hounded not so long ago by prosecutors who are accused today of acting at the behest of Fethullah Gülen – the Islamic cleric said to have masterminded the July 15 coup attempt – is now being accused of supporting Gülen.
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The operation against daily Cumhuriyet beggars belief. A paper that was hounded not so long ago by prosecutors who are accused today of acting at the behest of Fethullah Gülen – the Islamic cleric said to have masterminded the July 15 coup attempt – is now being accused of supporting Gülen.
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A pull effect for nationalists is a push effect for democrats in Turkey - BARÇIN YİNANÇ
A pull effect for nationalists is a push effect for democrats in Turkey
I first met the journalist Kadri Gürsel more than 20 years ago. But I got to know him better after I moved to Istanbul from Ankara in 2005, when I began to see him more frequently. Each time we met, developments in Turkey had taken a worse turn than they were in our previous meetings. I kept arguing that Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s policies were not sustainable, and there would be a limit to democratic backpedaling because Turkey remained anchored to the European Union. Most of all, I had faith in Turkey’s own democratic forces.
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I first met the journalist Kadri Gürsel more than 20 years ago. But I got to know him better after I moved to Istanbul from Ankara in 2005, when I began to see him more frequently. Each time we met, developments in Turkey had taken a worse turn than they were in our previous meetings. I kept arguing that Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s policies were not sustainable, and there would be a limit to democratic backpedaling because Turkey remained anchored to the European Union. Most of all, I had faith in Turkey’s own democratic forces.
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Why are the people of Turkey afraid? - GÜLSE BİRSEL
Why are the people of Turkey afraid?
Dear rulers of my beloved country,
It might be too late by the time you read this letter, so please, read it on the day it is printed in the paper.
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Dear rulers of my beloved country,
It might be too late by the time you read this letter, so please, read it on the day it is printed in the paper.
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Destination ‘great Muslim democracy’: Time to get off the train - BURAK BEKDİL
Destination ‘great Muslim democracy’: Time to get off the train
Every new day adds fresh validation to the adage that “Turkey is fun unless you have to live in it.” In one recent speech, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan described himself as an enemy of interest rates “because interest rates are a means of abuse.”
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Every new day adds fresh validation to the adage that “Turkey is fun unless you have to live in it.” In one recent speech, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan described himself as an enemy of interest rates “because interest rates are a means of abuse.”
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The danger with role models
The danger with role models
Opinion in the Arab world is divided when it comes to the policies adopted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan following the coup attempt in Turkey. Islamists feel their position has been strengthened, while liberal and conservative Arabs look upon recent developments with concern. Analysis by Joseph Croitoru
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Opinion in the Arab world is divided when it comes to the policies adopted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan following the coup attempt in Turkey. Islamists feel their position has been strengthened, while liberal and conservative Arabs look upon recent developments with concern. Analysis by Joseph Croitoru
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Pac-Man Collects Muslim Women, Claims Turkish Ministry - Vocativ
Pac-Man Collects Muslim Women, Claims Turkish Ministry
The Turkish Ministry of Youth and Sports has launched a campaign against video games it claims spread Islamophobia
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The Turkish Ministry of Youth and Sports has launched a campaign against video games it claims spread Islamophobia
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Iraq-Turkey tension rises amid battle for Mosul - News from Al Jazeera
Iraq-Turkey tension rises amid battle for Mosul
Deployment of Turkish military near border elicits warning from Iraq's Abadi, who says "we do not want war with Turkey".
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Deployment of Turkish military near border elicits warning from Iraq's Abadi, who says "we do not want war with Turkey".
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Tuesday, November 01, 2016
Erdogan hammers the final nail for Turkey’s free press
Erdogan hammers the final nail for Turkey’s free press
A venerable left-leaning daily faces the same fate as other newspapers
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A venerable left-leaning daily faces the same fate as other newspapers
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Can Turkey’s Democracy Survive President Erdogan? - The New York Times
Can Turkey’s Democracy Survive President Erdogan?
By THE EDITORIAL BOARDNOV. 1, 2016
What is unnerving in President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s march to authoritarianism is how dismally familiar it is: the coup that becomes a pretext for a massive roundup of real and imagined enemies; the claims to be the one man who can withstand the onslaught of foreign foes; the invocation of purported historical slights; the silencing of the news media. The world has seen this before in other countries. The pattern is tried and true; the tough question is how to break it.
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By THE EDITORIAL BOARDNOV. 1, 2016
What is unnerving in President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s march to authoritarianism is how dismally familiar it is: the coup that becomes a pretext for a massive roundup of real and imagined enemies; the claims to be the one man who can withstand the onslaught of foreign foes; the invocation of purported historical slights; the silencing of the news media. The world has seen this before in other countries. The pattern is tried and true; the tough question is how to break it.
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Several tools to promote Turkey - MELİS ALPHAN
Several tools to promote Turkey
Turkey should distance itself from “all inclusive” tourism and focus on faith and nature tourism in order to draw tourists who will spend money in the country.
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Turkey should distance itself from “all inclusive” tourism and focus on faith and nature tourism in order to draw tourists who will spend money in the country.
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Rough Seas Ahead for the Turkish Economy | Stratfor
Rough Seas Ahead for the Turkish Economy
For several years, the Turkish economy has managed to keep its balance despite teetering on the brink of major problems. In 2013, the notorious "taper tantrum" exposed Turkey as one of the Fragile Five countries that would be most affected by an expected tightening in U.S. monetary policy, and the outlook for the country appeared bleak. But Turkey has broadly defied its naysayers. In the years since, its gross domestic product has grown steadily, inflation has been manageable and it has had no major debt defaults, all despite the fear that U.S. interest rate increases would actually come to fruition. Favorable circumstances have helped the Turkish economy defy the gloomy expectations — particularly the 2014-15 drop in global oil prices. But as oil prices stabilize and other positive factors fade away, Turkey looks likely to suffer greater economic hardship over the coming months.
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For several years, the Turkish economy has managed to keep its balance despite teetering on the brink of major problems. In 2013, the notorious "taper tantrum" exposed Turkey as one of the Fragile Five countries that would be most affected by an expected tightening in U.S. monetary policy, and the outlook for the country appeared bleak. But Turkey has broadly defied its naysayers. In the years since, its gross domestic product has grown steadily, inflation has been manageable and it has had no major debt defaults, all despite the fear that U.S. interest rate increases would actually come to fruition. Favorable circumstances have helped the Turkish economy defy the gloomy expectations — particularly the 2014-15 drop in global oil prices. But as oil prices stabilize and other positive factors fade away, Turkey looks likely to suffer greater economic hardship over the coming months.
More:Rough Seas Ahead for the Turkish Economy | Stratfor
Turkish military deploy tanks, military vehicles to Iraqi border area: sources | Reuters
Turkish military deploy tanks, military vehicles to Iraqi border area: sources
Turkey's military has begun deploying tanks and other armored vehicles to the town of Silopi near the Iraqi border, in a move the defense minister said on Tuesday was related to the fight against terrorism and developments across the border.
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Turkey's military has begun deploying tanks and other armored vehicles to the town of Silopi near the Iraqi border, in a move the defense minister said on Tuesday was related to the fight against terrorism and developments across the border.
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Erdogan rides patriotic wave with crackdown at home, combative policy abroad | Reuters
Erdogan rides patriotic wave with crackdown at home, combative policy abroad
By Humeyra Pamuk and Nick Tattersall | ISTANBUL
In the three and half months since a failed military coup, Turkey has sacked or suspended more than 110,000 people, launched a military incursion into Syria, and repeatedly threatened to do the same in Iraq.
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By Humeyra Pamuk and Nick Tattersall | ISTANBUL
In the three and half months since a failed military coup, Turkey has sacked or suspended more than 110,000 people, launched a military incursion into Syria, and repeatedly threatened to do the same in Iraq.
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Turkey time: Europe’s Erdogan dilemma
Turkey time: Europe’s Erdogan dilemma
Brussels Blog
Not even the clocks in Turkey can ignore the whims of Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This weekend Turkey’s imperious president decided to make it summertime all year. The decision to abandon daylight saving time moves Ankara an hour further from Europe, and into a timezone with Khartoum, Moscow and Riyadh. If only that were the end of it.
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Brussels Blog
Not even the clocks in Turkey can ignore the whims of Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This weekend Turkey’s imperious president decided to make it summertime all year. The decision to abandon daylight saving time moves Ankara an hour further from Europe, and into a timezone with Khartoum, Moscow and Riyadh. If only that were the end of it.
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Turkey Rejects Europe's 'Red Line' On Press Freedom After Detentions | Huffington Post
Turkey Rejects Europe’s ‘Red Line’ On Press Freedom After Detentions
Police detained journalists who were accused of helping precipitate the failed coup.
11/01/2016 08:47 am ET
Daren Butler and Humeyra Pamuk
Turkey’s prime minister said he had no regard for Europe’s “red line” on press freedom on Tuesday and warned Ankara would not be brought to heel with threats, rejecting criticism of the detention of senior journalists at an opposition newspaper.
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Police detained journalists who were accused of helping precipitate the failed coup.
11/01/2016 08:47 am ET
Daren Butler and Humeyra Pamuk
Turkey’s prime minister said he had no regard for Europe’s “red line” on press freedom on Tuesday and warned Ankara would not be brought to heel with threats, rejecting criticism of the detention of senior journalists at an opposition newspaper.
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Turkish journalists face abuse and threats online as trolls step up attacks | World news | The Guardian
Turkish journalists face abuse and threats online as trolls step up attacks
Two thousand cases of online harassment, smear campaigns and hacking by pro-government ‘lynch mobs’ logged in 2016
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Two thousand cases of online harassment, smear campaigns and hacking by pro-government ‘lynch mobs’ logged in 2016
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